Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Wayne county
Dorothy Foster
Feb 11, 2017
FOSTER, DORTHY M. Age 89 of Taylor.
Beloved wife of the late Robert Foster.
Loving mother of Debbie (the late Ed) Velacich, Dorothy (Scott) Ward, Timothy Foster, Sylvia (Don) Brack, Marietta Dienes, Daniel Foster, and Pamela (Ken) Lowe.
Proud grandmother of Jonathon, Jacqueline, Michelle, Abby, Lorene, Tina, Jessica, Dan, Steve, William,...
Jacquelyn Ann Black
Feb 9, 2017
Black, Jacquelyn Ann Age 58 of Lincoln Park, Michigan Daughter of James M. Buchanan and the late Betty J. Weidling. Dear mother of Holli and Richard. Fiance of Francis X. Loomis Jr. Grandmother to Elizabeth, Landon, Adrianna and Richard Jr. Sister of Jimmy (Thea) Buchanan and the late Keary Buchanan. Step sister of Carol Lazarowicz and Jeri Tuttle and loving...
Earl Paul Holben
Feb 8, 2017
Holben, Earl P. Age 78, February 8, 2017. Beloved husband of Gail. Dearest father of Laura (Terry) Burke, Earl II (Dana), and the late Julie Campbell. Dear papa of Jacob, Hannah, Abigail and J.P. Twin brother of Carl. Brother in law of Jean Sclater and Ronald Bentley. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his...
Earl Dembeck
Feb 8, 2017
DEMBECK, EARL W.
On January 18, 1920, Earl William Dembeck was born in Detroit, Michigan to William Dembeck and Margaret Keppen Dembeck. On February 22, 1920 he was baptized into the Lutheran Church at West Bethlehem in Detroit.
Earl served in World War II in the American Field Service in Burma during 1945. ...
Steven J. Zonca
Feb 8, 2017
ZONCA, Steven J. Age 95 of Dearborn Heights. Loving husband of the late Veronica. Beloved father of Pamela (Tim Prost), Steven (Victoria), David, Lisa (Ron) Cieri, and Christopher (Susan). Proud grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of two. Cherished brother-in-law of William Gansen and Doris Bliven. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Steven proudly served in the United...
Olavi Joki
Feb 7, 2017
JOKI, OLAVI, age 90 of Dearborn Heights passed away on February 7, 2017.
Beloved husband of Arabella Joki.
Loving father of Sheila Joki.
Cherished brother of Hilkka.
Preceded in death by sons, Raymond and Eric Joki.
Also preceded in death by sisters, Ritva and Miriam.
Olavia was...
Harry Hill
Feb 7, 2017
Harry McCall Hill
January 14, 1925 – February 7, 2017
Age 92, passed away February 7,2017 at home under the loving care of his family. He is survived by his wife Jean; daughter Teena (Keith) Soyko; sons Michael and Keith; grandchildren Shannon Cox; Stacie Soyko; Shawn (Kristy) Soyko and great grandchildren Scotlen Cox II, Alexander...
Caroline Ray
Feb 6, 2017
RAY, Caroline M.
Caroline M. Ray, 92, of Dearborn went to be with Jesus in her sleep on Monday, February 6, 2017. She was born on June 15th, 1924 to the late Marko and Katherine (Boksan) Dolich. She married Ernest C. Ray, Jr. August 25, 1946. The celebrated 64 years together before his death on...
Nancy C. Miller
Feb 6, 2017
Nancy Carol Miller March 13, 1958 - February 6, 2017 Age 58 of Monroe, MI Beloved wife of Edward. Loving mother of Kevin, Chris (Denise) and Wendi. Dear Grandmother of Bryan, Melissa, Zachary and Bailey. Great-grandmother of Isabella. Dearest sister of Richard (Marcia) Toler and William (Vicky). Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday February 9, 2017 1:00-9:00pm....
Alice Mae Paputa
Feb 5, 2017
Alice Paputa, 87, daughter of the late Rudolph and Adele Paputa, passed away peacefully Sunday morning. She is survived by a brother Eugene (Del), and predeceased by a sister Dorothy (Victor) Ray. She leaves behind many loving nieces, nephews and close friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 9th, from 9:30-10:30 am at the Henry Ford Village Chapel of...
Emily Deborah Gentry
Feb 5, 2017
GENTRY, Emily              Age 27                 February 5, 2017
Precious Daughter of David and Suzan Gentry.
Beloved Sister of David L. Jr. (Katherine M.), Kristen N. and Sarah E.
Loving Aunt of Jayden, Emma, Tiara, Camryn, Amaris, Gabriel, Jaxon and Mallory.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 9,2017, 4:00 – 9:00 P.M. and...
Dolores Marie Rios
Feb 5, 2017
RIOS, Dolores Marie          Age 64             February 5, 2017
Beloved Wife of Jesus.
Loving Mother of Craig (Karen), Mario (Kristie) and Jamie (Bryan) Hohne.
Precious Grandmother of Sarah, Garrett, Tyler, Cole, Leah and Liam. Dear Great-grandmother of Jupiter-Apollo.
Dearest Sister of Larry Reeves and the late Ray Reeves.
There will...
Rose M. Willyard
Feb 4, 2017
WILLYARD, Rose February 4, 2017 Age 96 of Dearborn. Loving wife of the late Lloyd Robert. Beloved mother of John (Nancy), Glenn (Susan), Jim (Karen), Edward, Dennis (Barbara), as well as the late Robert, Judith Temple, and David. Also survived by daughter-in-law Theresa and son-in-law Ray Temple. Proud grandmother of Joseph, Bonnie, Lisa (Tom) Kotcher, Ray (Melissa) Temple, Jess,...
Jessie A. Wilson
Feb 3, 2017
Jessie Ann Wilson Age 92 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late John D. Wilson Sr. Dearest mother of Janis (Joe) Aquino, Jayne (Ronald) Rehse and the late John Jr & Judith A. Winters. Dear grandmother of Richard, Tina, Charlene, Jennifer and Jessica. Loving Great grandmother of Madison, Alaina and Jakob. Precious sister of Edward, Franciszek, Tadeusz, Antoni,...
Dianne L. Moulton
Feb 2, 2017
Dianne (Mott) Moulton passed away February 2, 2017, age 71. Beloved mother of Bradley (Janis) and Jeffrey Moulton. Cherished sister of Jeanne (Owen) Haney. Loving grandma to Raven, Ava, Trevor, and Maya. Retired teacher from the Dearborn Public Schools. A memorial service will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Dearborn Heights, MI February 25, 2017 at 11:00 A.M....
Carlton C. Flegle
Feb 2, 2017
Carlton C. Flegle Feb. 2, 2017, age 93, of Dearborn
Husband of the late Genevieve: father of Michael, and the late Michelle Herrick, stepfather of Dr. Dennis Phelps
Grandfather of Rachel (Herrick)...
Henry Stuart Waddell
Feb 2, 2017
WADDELL, HENRY STUART of Brighton, Michigan, age 81, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2017. Born September 25, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan to Henry Rex and Etha. Stuart is survived by his loving wife, Carol, of 55 years, his sisters, Margaret (Bob) and Agnes, daughter Nancy (Thomas), granddaughters, Liliana and Jocelyn, and many nieces and nephews. He...
Cynthia Leigh Mcfadden
Feb 1, 2017
McFADDEN, Cynthia L.      Age 53          February 1, 2017
Wife of Thomas.
Loving Mother of Allen Smock, Tommy McFadden and Michael J. McFadden.
Dear Companion of Ronald Harvey.
Precious Daughter of Margaret and Donald James Gregory.
Dearest Step-Daughter of the late James W. Sullivan.
Dear Sister of Kristen...
Oda D. Blevins-Thomas
Jan 31, 2017
Oda "Mamaw" Thomas
Age 66
Beloved wife of the late James Roy Thomas. Oda married the love of her life on Oct,09,1971.
Dearest mother of Bonnie (Don), Carol (Jeff), and Sabrina (Dave).
Precious daughter of the late Russell and...
Gertrude G. Goldbach
Jan 31, 2017
Gertrude G. Goldbach Age 95 of South Bend, Indiana, formerly of Taylor, Michigan. Beloved wife of the late Phillip. Loving mother of Ruth Ann (the late Jim) Harmon, Linda (Jim) Burns, Gordon (Sherri) and Joseph (Christine). Dearest grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 12. Dear great, great grandmother of 2. Precious Sister Jeanette Pilarski. In state Saturday, February...
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